This
module has been very independent which I have really enjoyed. Even though it
has been quite long it has been broken up, as there are lots of different
briefs. I like how it is self led
and I could choose exactly what briefs I wanted to do and how I would complete
them. In terms of skills I think I have become better at layout. As I had to
create multiple boards to communicate a project I have learnt to how to make
them look professional and clear.
2.
What approaches to/methods of design production have you developed and how have
they informed your design development process?
As I
did seven briefs all together, some shorter than others I became more decisive
when it came to approaching a brief. When I have one brief and quite a lot of
time I find it hard to make quick decisions. In this module I have found it
easier to visualize a design direction. Each brief I have taken I have tried to
think about it from the client’s point of view. At the beginning I was coming
up with ideas but had lost sight of the brief and not actually coming up with a
relevant response. I applied this approach to my design boards. The client is never
of going to seen my idea before so make it clear and not overcomplicated is
going to communicate my idea the best way possible.
3.
What strengths can you identify in your work and how have/will you capitalise
on these?
I
have always enjoyed packaging but I subconsciously chose all briefs
communicating this. I have also really worked on my illustration in this
module. These are two elements that I want to explore me into. I think a
strength I can also take from this module is my organisation skills. As I had many different briefs on at one
time I ended up writing endless lists to help me organise my thoughts and tasks
within a brief. I also felt as though working with a partner was a really
motivating and successful set-up and worked differently to I normally would. I
think I adapt well to other peoples design directions.
4.
What weaknesses can you identify in your work and how will you address these in
the future?
In
this module I wish I had spent more time on creating the final products and
having something 3-D to show. However, to do this I would have had to do more
processes for example, I wanted to screen-print my greeting cards. These two
factors go in hand with one another. Another weakness is my photography skills.
Photographing a final product or mock-ups of a product is crucial and doing it
well is even more important. I need to improve of setting up photos in a
professional environment and Photoshop them well. Having bad photos can affect
at entire bored and therefore a whole brief response.
5. Identify five things that you will do
differently next time and what do you expect to gain from doing these?
Next
time I will try or more processes and focus towards creating a final product. I
think this will give me confidence in producing different outcomes and give me
more variety in my work. Even though I really enjoy packaging, next time I
would try and do briefs that push me more into an area that I’m not so
comfortable doing, for example designing a website or something along those
lines. I would do more specific research next time for each brief. Sometimes it
is hard to get a good range of research whilst also being very focussed.
Something I would do differently is try and do more briefs. I felt as though I
did to a substantial quantity and quality of work but there is always more room
to complete more briefs even if they are short ones. Linked to this I have
realised that a lot of my were either aimed at females or both but mainly
directed at women. Next time I would like to try designing solely for a male
audience. I think this would change how I think and my approach to a project.
6.How
would you grade yourself on the following areas?
Attendance-
5
Punctuality-
5
Motivation-
4
Commitment-
4
Quantity
of work produced- 4
Quality
of work produced- 4
Contribution
to the group- 4
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